Grapefruit is the fruit of the month
Grapefruit belongs to the cold fruit, can also be called grapefruit, grapefruit is not available all year round, belong to the fall fruit, usually in September began to go on the market, generally in October the production of grapefruit is the most delicious.
The season of grapefruit
Grapefruit is a fruit produced in October, grapefruit is more suitable for planting in neutral sandy loam soil, preferring to grow in a warm and humid environment, the common place of origin is in the Yangtze River Basin in China and the south of the provinces and regions, and Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Japan.
Chinese grapefruit: Chinese grapefruit will generally be ripe on the market in October-November, with a flat, rounded fruit, easy to peel, the flesh acidic characteristics.
Vietnamese grapefruit: Most of the Vietnamese grapefruit will be on the market in mid-October, characterized by thick and rough rind, large oil cells and large heart.
Japanese grapefruit: Japanese grapefruit is usually in the end of October to the beginning of November began to market, with the fruit type round, color orange, thick skin and taste sour characteristics.
Grapefruit correct way to eat
Grapefruit is a kind of fire-clearing fruit, generally eat 200-400 grams a day is the most appropriate, the general grapefruit can be juiced to drink, but also can be made into salad, jam and canned food, in addition to direct fresh food can be cut from the center of the knife first, so it will be better peeled.
The efficacy and role of grapefruit
Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, vitamin P and soluble fiber, moderate consumption of weight loss, digestive, moisturizing and skin care, quenching thirst, blood, clearing the heat, stomach, gas, hypoglycemia, phlegm, lowering blood lipids and enhance the efficacy of immunity.